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1. Managing absences related to parental leave and a child’s right to return to the same place in early childhood education

   14.11.2023

   News

   The parental leave system was reformed last year. The reform applies to families whose child’s due date was on 4 September 2022 or later.

   • Early Childhood Education

2. #SaanVoidaHyvin – Webinar on early childhood education as a promoter of children’s rights, 22 November 2023

   7.11.2023

   News
   • Early Childhood Education

3. Espoo to strengthen day care centre management resources with a new assistant director model

   1.11.2023

   News

   Espoo’s early childhood education has this autumn introduced the new role of assistant director of day care centre to support early childhood education management. The reform aims to reduce the...

   • Early Childhood Education

4. Spotlight on acts that promote equality and non-discrimination

   24.10.2023

   News

   We would like to hear about acts that promote equality and non-discrimination in Espoo. The TASSU prize recognises everyday heroes and acts, big or small, that have had a positive impact on our...

   • Participation
   • Sustainability

5. Nature groups of daycare centres go out in all weathers

   5.10.2023

   News

   In nature, the richness of imagination is manifested in a different way and self-esteem is strengthened. Many daycare centres in Espoo have nature groups. Usually, these groups go on excursions and...

   • Early Childhood Education
   • Growth and Learning
   • Sustainability

6. Changes to the Espoo supplement included in child home care allowance: siblings of a child cared for at home can participate in early childhood education

   20.9.2023

   News
   • Growth and Learning
   • Early Childhood Education

7. The multicultural holiday calendar highlights the importance of respecting different cultures and taking them into account in schools and early childhood education

   14.9.2023

   News

   As per tradition, the multicultural holiday calendar has now been published for the ninth time, for the school year 2023–2024. The number and share of multilingual children of basic education age in...

   • Basic Education
   • Growth and Learning
   • Early Childhood Education

8. Four cities developed an information system for early childhood education – it is now available to other municipalities

   12.9.2023

   News

   Espoo, Tampere, Turku and Oulu have introduced the eVaka system, which they have developed together. The system allows the cities to save hundreds of thousands of euros every year in licence fees....

   • Early Childhood Education

9. Democracy education throughout the learning path

   12.9.2023

   News

   Democracy education is an integral part of Espoo’s early childhood education, basic education, general upper secondary education and youth services, as it seeks to promote our values and foster a...

   • Basic Education
   • Preschool
   • General Upper Secondary Education
   • Early Childhood Education
   • Growth and Learning
   • Youth Services

10. Espoo Magazine 2/2023:Wellbeing strengthens school peace 

    19.8.2023

    News

    In this year’s second issue of Espoo Magazine, we invite you to join the Espoo Day and in its various activities. We also share insights into how schools and early education support the well-being...

    • Espoo Magazine